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Australian Trained Police Detain Papuan Protesters
Saturday, 24 April 2010, 11:16 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Local police and members of Detachment 88, Australian and U.S. trained and funded Indonesian counter-terrorism police have detained 28 West Papuan activists for organising a peaceful demonstration in Manokwari. More >>
Allan Nairn: A Challenge to the Indonesian Army
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 6:46 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
In response to my report revealing their assassinations of political activists (see posting of March 21, 2010 - http://http//www.allannairn.com/2010/03/breaking-news-indonesian-army-kopassus.html ), the US-backed Indonesian armed forces (TNI) are threatening to have me arrested, ... More >>
Sam Roggeveen: Freeport Attacks
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 6:45 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
A number of media articles have mistakenly implied that the International Crisis Group (ICG) report 'Radicalisation and Dialogue in Papua' blames so called 'separatists' for the attacks around Freeport. In fact, all the report does is give a number of ... More >>
Dozens of Papuans arrested
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 6:43 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
According to Bintang Papua, at least 28 Papuans were arrested for taking part in a demonstration in Jayapura in 22 March. It also reported that demonstrations were also held in several other cities, Sorong, Manokwari, Wamena and Serui. More >>
Who's There To Blame Now That Kwalik Is Dead?
Friday, 29 January 2010, 9:53 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The shooting incident against a bus transporting employees of Freeport at Mile 60-61 on Sunday morning reminds us of the OPM leader, the late Kelly Kwalik. If this shooting had occurred while Kwalik was still around, he would certainly have been blamed for ... More >>
Slained Leader Will Spur Resistance To Occupation
Monday, 21 December 2009, 10:44 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The much wanted Suprime commader of the West Papuan National Liberation Army (TPN) of the OPM, General Kelly Kwalik, was ambushed and killed on 16 December 2009 by the Indonesian Police forces who serves the Freeport interest in the mining area. ... More >>
Papuan rebel leader shot in raid, dead: police
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 5:23 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
Kelly Kwalik, a leader of separatist Free Papua Organization (OPM), died on early Wednesday after being shot in a raid by security authority. More >>
Sebby Sambom Was Released Prison In West Papua
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 11:41 am | West Papua Media Alerts
We have received confirmation that earlier today Sebby Sambom was released from Abepura Prison in West Papua. More >>
President happy Maluku people now living in peace
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:54 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
"I am really happy with the fact that the people of Maluku now live peacefully and that various development programs and social services in the region are running well," the president said at a ceremony to observe World Peace Day here on Wednesday. More >>
Indonesia In fear of a flag.
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:52 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
As West Papuan national flag day approaches (1st December), the Indonesian security forces are ready to clamp down on anybody who attempts to raise the Morning Star flag in West Papua. More >>
Indonesia urged to free imprisoned flag wavers
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:51 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
Indonesia should release three men imprisoned for raising a banned separatist flag because the harsh punishment undermines the country's democratic values, a prominent rights group said Thursday. More >>
President Yudhoyono Should Uphold Free Expression
Friday, 20 November 2009, 11:25 am | West Papua Media Alerts
President Yudhoyono (Indonesia) has a chance to show Papuans before the December 1 anniversary that Indonesia is a rights-respecting country that upholds free expression. Yudhoyono should have these men freed without delay. More >>
Papua Biodiversity Conference
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 11:48 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The first Papua International Biodiversity Convention for sustainable development, which runs from Tuesday to Saturday, is expected to produce fruitful recommendations including a road map to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Unfccc) in ... More >>
Military Commands In Kalimantan, Papua
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 11:47 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The Indonesian Military (TNI) is to set up two new military commands in West Kalimantan and West Papua provinces in an apparent bid to revitalize its much-criticized territorial function. More >>
Three More Makar (Rebellion) Convictions In Papua
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 11:29 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Three Papuans, Roni Ruben Iba, Isak Iba and Piter Iba were found guilty on the charge of makar (rebellion) for unfurling the peace flag, Bendera Sabat on the flag mast in front of the office of the district chief of Bintuni Ba on 1 January 2009. More >>
The Role Of Journalists In The Freedom Struggle
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 11:24 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The struggle for justice is not a contest between Indonesians and non-Indonesians. Rather, it is a contest between those around the world who want to justice to prevail and those who want to see impunity prevail. More >>
West Papuan Documentary to Premiere in Amsterdam
Monday, 9 November 2009, 11:59 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The documentary film "Strange Birds in Paradise: A West Papuan Story" has been invited to premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam, IDFA, 19th and 29 November 2009. This will be the world premiere. Go to the film's website for ... More >>
Nobel Peace Prize WInner Expected in Ambon
Monday, 9 November 2009, 11:11 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Nobel Peace Prize winners Nelson Mandela of South Africa and Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh have been invited to attend the 29th World Peace Day commemoration ceremony in the scenic eastern Indonesian city of Ambon this month. ... More >>
Indonesian Ambassador Denied Entry to "Greening"
Monday, 9 November 2009, 10:21 am | West Papua Media Alerts
An invitation to the Indonesian Ambassador to the UK to attend the London launch of 'Greening Indonesia' has been revoked by the organisers. Following lobbying from a number of human rights groups, the organisers informed the Indonesian Embassy in ... More >>
UN Film Fest to Show West Papua Documentary
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 3:33 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
Undercover West Papua documentary 'Forgotten Bird of Paradise' has been confirmed to show at the United Nations 'We The Peoples Film Festival', being held in London later this month. The festival, which is now in its fourth year, strives to raise ... More >>
